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Spatial modelling of Bombus terrestris and B. pascuorum populations in agricultural landscapes

ReferenceD16963
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Dr Roy Sanderson
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors		 Dr Roderick Hale
Institution Newcastle University
DepartmentSch of Biology
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 141,144
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/02/2002
End date 01/02/2005
Duration36 months

Abstract

Bumblebees are important in agricultural systems as pollinators of crops and wild flowers, but their numbers and diversity have declined over the last 40 years, particularly in areas of intensively managed agriculture. In agricultural landscapes, the viability of bumblebee colonies depends on both the amount and spatial distribution of forage, in addition to the availability of suitable nesting sites. We propose to use a combined modelling, field survey, field experimentation and genetics approach to predict the distribution of bumblebees in arable landscapes, model their long-term viability, and determine the impacts of change in agricultural management regimes. (Joint with grants 51/D16965 and 206/D16964).

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Committee Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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